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Nantucket wants to update the rules for how its town government works (called a "charter"). The townspeople have already voted in favor of these changes, and now state lawmakers are passing a bill to make them official.
The town of Ayer wants to make changes to its library, and the local voters have already approved them. Representative Danillo Sena has filed a bill (House Bill 4174) to get the state’s official permission to move forward with those plans.
West Tisbury residents voted to update how their town handles its affordable housing fund. Now, their state representatives are asking the state government to make that change official.
Senator James Eldridge has proposed a new bill to update state election rules. The goal is to make sure our state follows federal law and ensures that the people chosen to cast official votes for President actually vote for the candidate they promised to support.
By Representative Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4716) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to amending the charter of the city of Pittsfield. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Mr. Cyr and Mr. Flanagan of Dennis, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3097) of Julian Cyr and Christopher Richard Flanagan (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the waterways capital improvement fund for the town of Dennis. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
The town of Medfield wants David O’Toole to keep working as their deputy fire chief, but state rules might force him to retire. Senator Rebecca Rausch introduced this bill to let him stay on the job, and the town has already voted to approve it.
By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5674) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) relative to providing for recall elections in the town of Arlington. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
The state labor department has released a report on how well its job training programs are working. They are required by law to provide this update to the government.
The town of Hull wants the power to set its own parking ticket fines. Local officials have asked the state to pass a law allowing this, and the town has already voted in favor of the idea.
Lawmakers Mike Connolly and Lindsay Sabadosa have introduced a bill that would allow cities and towns to set limits on how much rent landlords can charge. The bill would also create new rules to protect tenants from eviction and help homeowners avoid losing their houses.
Representative Hong has proposed a bill to create a special group to study whether the state should limit how much landlords can raise rent.
